Scared

It tears at my heart

these insecurities gnaw away at me.
How can I deal with all this pressure,
pushing from the inside outward?
I want to be a reason,
a reason not to run away.
Wish I could become
the person which makes her stay.
But how can I be so selfish,
who am I to hold her back?
I lose my sleep,
don’t care to eat.
I just want to be there,
and hold her.
Hear her say, it’ll be alright.